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Call for Entries: Annual Sustainability Competition Sponsored by the League of New Zealand Builders PURPOSE: The League of New Zealand Builders (LNZB) wants to recognize an individual whose contribution to a new construction features design innovations that are environmentally friendly. The winner will be featured at an on-site celebration and show guests and journalists around the finished building, explaining its environmental highlights. ENTRANTS: Priority consideration will be given to members of the LNZB, but any professional builder who completes a project in New Zealand before 15 December of this year may apply. Go to the LNZB Web site for the submission form. DUE DATE: All submissions are due by 15 December. JUDGING PROCESS: The application and vetting process includes several steps. After screening the candidates, judges will choose semifinalists. Then a special panel will choose this year's recipient. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.leagueofnewzealandbuilders.org.nz to learn more about the LNZB and past winners. ===== Rahotu Wins LNZB Prize (17 March)-The League of New Zealand Builders (LNZB) yesterday announced that Maia Rahotu won this year's Sustainability Competition. Ms. Rahotu, whose work on building designs throughout New Zealand goes back many years, won the award for her design of the Rowan Community Centre. The centre utilized renewable and recycled materials throughout its construction. In April, Ms. Rahotu will be formally presented with the award during the ceremony at the centre details will be announced soon. "It was a tough decision this year," said LNZB's director, Thomas Young. "All applicants chose materials that minimize environmental impact. But we were able to narrow the candidates to three top choices, each of whom was interviewed by our panel of experts." Building components in the Rowan project were thoughtfully selected by Ms. Rahotu to minimize environmental impact, Young added. "However, what is exceptional about Ms. Rahotu's design is how well it harvests solar energy." According to experts at LNZB, her solar design generates a high surplus of electricity beyond the building's requirements. This surplus is transmitted to the region's power grid-in effect reducing strain on local energy production.

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